The Harpoon Was Darted

The harpoon was darted. The stricken whale flew forward with igniting velocity. Ahab stooped to clear it, but the flying turn caught him round the neck. And voicelessly, as turkish mutes bowstring their victim, he was shot out of the boat ere the crew knew he was gone. Next instant, the heavy i splace in the ropes final end, flew out of the stark empty tub, knocked down an oarsman and, smiting the sea, disappeared in its depths. For an instant, the trance boat's crew stood still, then turned the ship. Great god, where is the ship? Soon they, through dim, bewildering